Redneck Halloween

For the record, I don't really think me and my neighbors are rednecks. It just sounded like a funny title, and we did eat hot dogs in the driveway...

Tonight we did what we do every year- we loaded a flatbed trailer full of blankets and kids and went trick or treating. It seemed as if there weren't as many houses participating this year. Maybe it's the economy? I mean who likes giving away free candy when bread costs $4 a loaf...? Maybe it's because it was a Friday, who knows? We still had a blast. One thing we changed up was what we did after. Since it wasn't a school night, we had a cookout. I made chili, my friend Erin made queso with sausage, and my other friend Mia made Ro-tel dip. And, Nona's husband Jesse grilled up some tube steak (hot dogs). We had chili, chili dogs, plain hot dogs, nachos, chips, sauerkraut, cookies, soda, and of course: CANDY! The kids ran around and played and we even did a movie (Casper) on the projector outside. The trick or treating was a little chaotic, it always is, but the "after party" was AWESOME! I definitely broke my diet tonight. But, I am down 17.5 pounds and I am starting to see my cheekbones again, so who the heck cares! I am kinda bummed though, as my big boys (Chan and Hunter) are at an age where it's no longer cool to hang out with mom and dad. They both hung out with friends tonight. I remember when we used to be the center of their world. I miss those days, but realize that's just how life is. Either way, I love them to pieces and I am so proud of my sweet, handsome boys. Also, a big thank you to Chandler and his friend Cameron for carving 2 pumpkins and passing out Halloween candy for all 10 trick or treaters that came to our door.

our barfing pumpkin


the trick or treaters


Chloe and Lyndsi


Hayden (crypt master, Jon let him choose this. Ugh!)


Chloe (punk rock princess fairy thingy)


dinner


driveway theatre


Hayden, Chloe, Madison, and McKenzie


Princess Vince


trailerful of trick or treaters


Chloe and Hayden and their loot


Hayden's CANDY!


Chloe's CANDY!


me and the spousal unit (look at my dark circles! Strep throat sucks!)


Hayden!

Friday Night Fun

We went to Chan's game tonight. He only got to play a little since he missed practice twice this week. Thank you poison ivy... The game was so-so, kinda boring. We played Burleson and won, score was awesome (50 to 21), game was sort of a dud. We pretty much watched a little and played around alot. Hayden and Chloe found a ladybug, Hunter texted, and I took pictures. It was chilly, yuck! I am not ready for cold weather. Give me Summer sun anyday. I do like winter clothes, roaring fires, and hot chocolate. But, I can't stand to be cold. I had on a poncho, a hoody, and a blanket and I am still cold, 2 hours later. Anyway, here are some pictures:

Me and Hunter


Chan-man on the sidelines #56


Hayden, picking out the cotton candy flavored Skittles


Little Miss Ladybug


Me and the hubby


Chloe, trying on 7 different types of lipgloss


Texting, texting, 1 2 3


Cutest shoes ever!

Yet another fall carnival...

Well once again we headed to another carnival on Saturday. Well, actually me, Chloe, and Hayden. Jon was at work, Chan was once again with a friend playing guitar, and Hunter was with his friends skateboarding. So, we headed to the school for what appeared to be a pretty awesome carnival. But, we have been to so many carnival type activities this year, that the kids were carnival-ed out. There was a bunch of games, bounce houses, slides, silent auction, and of course lovely carnival food. Hayden and Chloe did the bounce house, the cake walk, and ate. That was it, they were pretty unimpressed. I am super proud of Hayden though, he stood in line and got a cotton candy all by himself, so cute! (Of course I took a photo of him in line!) Afterwards we stopped by the Yamaha store for an outfit for Hayden to ride bikes in and Target for hot dog and s'mores stuff. All in all a pretty uneventful day, until much later when things got interesting...

It's beginning to look alot like fall....

When you're outside fixing your blown over Halloween decorations and inside with the fans on and doors open, it's definitely cold enough for a fire. So, being that I have firewood and a nifty little fireplace, that's precisely what I've done. I've started a fire! Now, if I only had on hand the ingredients for my yummy tortilla soup, we'd be in business.